Islands in Yemen map & data
There are 108 islands mapped in Yemen, spread over 7 regions. The most are in Al Hudaydah Governorate (59), Hajjah Governorate (17) and ?Adan Governorate (15) - Al Hudaydah Governorate alone holds 55% of them. 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include جزيرة جبل الطير, جزيرة العزيز and درسة.
Islands by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Al Hudaydah Governorate | 59 | 55% |
| Hajjah Governorate | 17 | 16% |
| ?Adan Governorate | 15 | 14% |
| Shabwah Governorate | 6 | 5.6% |
| Socotra | 2 | 1.9% |
| Ta'izz Governorate | 1 | 0.9% |
| Hadhramaut | 1 | 0.9% |
Notable islands in Yemen
- جزيرة جبل الطيرAl Hudaydah Governorate · pop. 1
- جزيرة العزيز?Adan Governorate
- درسةSocotra · pop. 0
- جزيرة الفشتpop. 134
- جزيرة حنيش الكبرىAl Hudaydah Governorate · pop. 30
- جزيرة بحارة?Adan Governorate
- صابونيةSocotra
- جزيرة العنصرات
- جزيرة جبل زبيرAl Hudaydah Governorate · pop. 1
- جزيرة مطرف?Adan Governorate
- جزيرة جبل جنك
- البضيعAl Hudaydah Governorate · pop. 0
- جزيرة أبو شمّة?Adan Governorate
- جزيرة جينك (مادجون)pop. 0
- الجبولAl Hudaydah Governorate · pop. 0
- جزيرة الجهب?Adan Governorate
- جزيره البري الصغير (سانا)pop. 0
- الجزر الصخريةAl Hudaydah Governorate · pop. 0
- جزيرة المربعة?Adan Governorate
- جزيره المفلوقpop. 0
- الجزيرة المدورةAl Hudaydah Governorate
- جزيرة سليل?Adan Governorate
- جزيره مرينpop. 0
- الجزيرة الوسطىAl Hudaydah Governorate
- جزيرة فلنت?Adan Governorate
- الدهاعرAl Hudaydah Governorate
- جزيرة قلفتين?Adan Governorate
- الطرفةAl Hudaydah Governorate
- جزيرة قمة الصخرة?Adan Governorate
- بواردAl Hudaydah Governorate · pop. 0
- زهيرة?Adan Governorate
- جزيرة أبو عليAl Hudaydah Governorate · pop. 0
- طولة?Adan Governorate
- جزيرة البريAl Hudaydah Governorate · pop. 0
- قيس الهمل?Adan Governorate
- جزيرة التمساحAl Hudaydah Governorate · pop. 0
- لوو إسلند?Adan Governorate
- جزيرة الجبلAl Hudaydah Governorate · pop. 0
- مرزوك كبير?Adan Governorate
- جزيرة الخشبيةAl Hudaydah Governorate
What's in this layer
Every island in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Named islands and islets.
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Frequently asked questions
How many islands are there in Yemen?
This layer holds 108 islands in Yemen, the most of them in Al Hudaydah Governorate. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each island?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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